Indenture, dated July 16th, 1751, documenting the sale of 200 acres of the Crommelin Tract of the Wawayanda Patent by John Beers to one James Ensign for the sum of 150 pounds current money. This is part of the acreage on which the town and village...

Deed, dated May 19th, 1755, documenting the sale of 42 3/4 acres of one James Ensign to John Yelverton for the sum of 97 pounds and 4 shillings. This is most of the acreage on which the village of Chester developed.

Framed, illustrated Certificate of Full Service, documenting Frank Durland's five years of service in the Fire Company and therefore entitlement for exemption serving as a Juror and from service in the Militia.

Bill documenting the sale of a 24 year old slave named Ben dated March 28, 1785. He was sold from the Van Bunchoten family, from Dutchess County, to Philip Bevier, from Ulster County. Ben was sold for 100 pounds.

Bill documenting the sale of a 15 year old female slave named Molly. She was sold from Mathusalem Dubois to Peter Lefevre for sixty-eight pounds, ten shillings. Mathusalam Dubois was a resident of New Paltz.

This document is an agreement between the Trustees of the Newburgh Academy and William S. Burt documenting his responsibilities as Principal Instructor at the Academy including keeping weather statistics, care of the building, equipment, and...